The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-26

ANY one WIN NAH un cyo Eau occ 'h"'
he is dead in love with her. suppose
she wishes to add him to her list Of
victims"
Meanwhile Miss Clifford and Mr.. Win
ston, lost to view in the throng. have
passed beyond the regular promenade
and reached a secluded spot behind the
cliffs.
"Ah!" says Atbol, chow charming
IL is here. So short n distance from
that babbling crowd. and yet so still. so
lovely! Do you not agree with me,
Mr.. WinstonP"
He is gazing eagerly into her face,
which seems to him lovely as an angels.
In vain he tries TO stem the torrent of
words which rush, trembling, to his
lips. "Miss Ginford-Athol," he begins.
in a low intense tone.
"Let us 60 back" she says, hastily,
1T is too silent here; we cannot hear
the band.
''Oh-anu but this moment you
thought it so beautiful" he says, re-
p%roachfully. ''Stay but a moment, !
entreat; you must know what am go
ing to say"
al fear | do" replies Athol, land |
beg you not to say il, for it will be use
less.
"Oh, Athol." in a voice of suppress
ed anguish, lis there no hopep"
None" she returns sadly. 'all the
love l have to give has long been an
others"
In silence they retraced their steps
to the promenade. Early the next
morning Mr.. Winston returns to
town.
Could the. friends of Athol G ford
have seer the look of utter hopeless
ness which overspreads her face as she
is alone in her room, and hear her muir
muir: ''Noris, my love, my love, my
own pcrversenoss and the freak OF
some lunatic have parted us forever!
o where are you now?" they would no
longer be puzzled as to the cause of
her refusing all offers for her hand.
She bears herself proudly before the
world; and few would hardly imagine
that the naughty, fashionable and
beautiful Miss Clifford is often IL prey
to the deepest despair.
The hex day as Athol Is dressing for
n drive, the door of her room was
thrown open and n young lady, whom
she has known but q short time enters.
ooh, Miss G fford!' she exclaims. II
have lust seen some of tho arrivals;
among them is the most elegant man
I vel saw. He is as handsome rs n
prince, and all the girls are just wild
over him; but the worst of it is they
say he is going o marry n southern
beauty. who is immensely wealthy. /
am told she is here, but | have not
seen her. She must be very facinating
or Norris Langly-"
At this name Athol becomes deadly
pale, and with a low, suppressed cry,
presses her hand upon her wildly throb-
bng heart. -
Are you ill9 What is the matterp'
inquiries M IS Cleavor, who. ignorant
of that episode in Athol's life which
linked her name with Norris Langley'S
wonders at her sudden emotion.
Athol, with a violent effort, RECEIVERS
herself, feeling extremely annoyed 10
think that should Miss Cleaver hear
the story she would suspect the reason
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mention of Norris Langley's name.
at is nothing" says Athol, lightly,
''but n slight pain, to which | am sub
iect at times. What were you saying
about Mr.. Langley, Alicep"
ooh, that he could not be attracked
by her money, because / am told that
he has plenty of his own"
Even s%upposing. such a prince
among men could be actuated by so
mean a motive, ell, AliceP"
Miss Cleaver laughs. a will not in
trude longer" she says, ''for see you
are going out and | only wished to ex
cite your curiosity. | expected you
would overwhelm me with questions,
but you do not seem to be in the least
curious; only wait until you see him!'
As the door closes after her Athol
buries her face in her hands, while sobs
shake he frame.
$50 soon, so soon." she thinks, che
never could have loved me or he would
not have been so easily repulsed! Only
one short year and he is going to marry
another
At this moment there comes n knock
at the door, Athol springs upon the bed
and throws n handkerchief over her
face then calls "come inl" Her maid
enters to say that the gentleman with
whom Miss Clifford is going to drive,
has been waiting some time, and has
sent to inquire if she is ready. Tho
misery of the present moment has
driven all other thoughts from her
mind.
Tell him." she replies, that | re,
greet to say l shall be Obliged 20 keep
my room for the remainder of the af-